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Under the Articles of Confederation, if Virginia had ten thousand citizens and Delaware had five thousand citizens, how many votes would each state have in the legislature?

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Virginia would have ten, and Delaware would have five.
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Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have five.
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Virginia would have one, and Delaware would have one.
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Virginia would have three, and Delaware would have two.
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If a power was not specified under the Articles of Confederation, who would be responsible for it?

A
the federal government
B
the legislature
C
the states
D
the delegates
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What was the result of administrative weaknesses under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The national government could not maintain order.
B
The national government overruled many state laws.
C
The national government courts found people guilty without a trial.
D
The national government taxes were too high.
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The Articles of Confederation were drafted and ratified by the

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senate
B
British monarchy
C
Continental Congress
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men and women from the colonies
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Which description best defines a confederation?

A
a government in which there is a single, all-powerful ruler
B
a system in which a national government and state governments share power equally
C
a government in which all citizens vote on all major issues and the majority rules
D
a system in which states agree to form a national government, but maintain their sovereignty

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